Afcon heartbreak for Mohamed Salah and Egypt as South Africa reach quarter-finals - in pictures

Thembinkosi Lorch scored the only goal of the game with five minutes remaining at the Cairo International Stadium

Egypt's Mahmoud Hassan, left, reacts after a missed scoring opportunity saved by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams during the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match. AP Photo

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Amr Warda react after losing the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match against South Africa. AP Photo

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams catches the ball during the match against Egypt. AP Photo

South Africa's Bongani Zungu, left, tussles for the ball with Egypt's Mohamed Elneny. AP Photo

South Africa players celebrate after beating Egypt to reach the 2019 Afcon quarter-finals. Getty Images

South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch is challenged by Walid Soliman of Egypt. EPA

Mohamed Salah reacts after Thembinkosi Lorch scores South Africa's first goal. Reuters

South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch scores the only goal of the game. AP Photo

South Africa players celebrate after scoring the decisive goal against Egypt. AP Photo

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and South Africa's Sandile Hlanti run for the ball. AP Photo

Mohamed Salah is marked by South Africa midfielder Dean Furman. AFP

Egypt's Amr Warda in action against South Africa's Dean Furman. Reuters

Egypt's hopes of delivering Africa Cup of Nations success in front of an expectant home crowd were dashed on Saturday after the tournament hosts crashed out at the last-16 stage to South Africa.

With just five minutes remaining, Thembinkosi Lorch scored the only goal of the game at the Cairo International Stadium, and despite having superstar forward Mohamed Salah in their ranks, Egypt could not find a way past South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.

After a highly successful club season in which he won the Uefa Champions League with Liverpool, Salah could not inspire his national team to victory at the continental championship.

Following Salah and Egypt's exit from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, check out the photo gallery above with some of the best pictures from the last-16 clash in Cairo.

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